Canon S200 vs Panasonic FH6

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon S200 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S200 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon S200 and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 compared to the FH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and FH6.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.